The Ugandan government appears to have felt the pressure regarding its notorious anti-gay bill (still not passed) - thanks to an international campaign of visibility and the ongoing efforts of leaders like these who have been steadily raising the stakes: "This morning, back in Washington, President Obama put into place the first U.S. Government strategy dedicated to combating human rights abuses against LGBT persons abroad. Building on efforts already underway at the State Department and across the government, the President has directed all U.S. Government agencies engaged overseas to combat the criminalization of LGBT status and conduct, to enhance efforts to protect vulnerable LGBT refugees and asylum seekers, to ensure that our foreign assistance promotes the protection of LGBT rights, to enlist international organizations in the fight against discrimination, and to respond swiftly to abuses against LGBT persons." - Hillary Clinton On Gay Rights Abroad: Secretary Of State Delivers Historic LGBT Speech In Geneva huffingtonpost/2011/12/06/hillary-clinton-gay-rights-speech-geneva_n_1132392.html
Posted on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:48:25 +0000
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